Planning Ahead

Here's a random conversation that Spencer and I had while doing a puzzle this morning.

Spencer: "You will be a ghost, I will be a pumpkin and Daddy will be a... skeleton!"
Me: "Oh, for Halloween?"
Spencer: "Yeah, Halloween. I will be so cute."

And here's a random, non-related photo. Happy Monday!

BBQ, Baby

Grannie and Paw-Paw came to visit this weekend and today we drove out to Lockhart for some good ole' Texas BBQ at Smitty's Market. (Spencer ate crackers and bread and couldn't have been happier.)


I noticed today that Spencer called me "baby" several times. And just now when I put him to bed, he asked, "What are you gonna do, baby?" as I was leaving. The boy cracks me up.

Let's Go Fast!

Spencer demonstrates one of the advantages of concrete floors.

Time to Make the Pigs

I'm not going to win any awards for consistent blogging in 2011, huh? Here's a little something until I have more time to write a proper update.


I've only taken a couple of photos in January - gotta get busy with that. I love this one of Spencer and Dave making pigs. And here's a shot Spencer took with my camera that I think is quite cool.



EDITOR'S NOTE 1/25/11: It has been brought to my attention that Spencer didn't actually take the crayon photo. My bad.

First Blog Update of 2011

We had a laid-back New Year's Eve. Geep spent the day with Spencer while Dave worked and I ran a few errands and even sneaked in a manicure. That evening, Spencer got squeaky clean before bedtime, then Dave and I just ate dinner, had some bubbly and watched a movie to ring in 2011. It was just what the doctor ordered after the busy Christmas season.

Daddy took Spencer's stats Sunday morning: 32.5 pounds and 37 inches tall. It feels like he's really growing up right now and becoming such a big boy.

I've been slacking on jotting down some of the things he says that make me smile, but here's one fresh on my mind from tonight. I was reading him a book before bedtime that described all the things the main character likes to do: painting, building sandcastles, playing with friends, etc. I asked Spencer, "Who are some of your friends?" He paused, grinned and said, "My grandmothers." I know a couple of ladies who are going to enjoy that answer!

Whirlwind Christmas

This is one of my favorite photos from Christmas this year. Not a creature was stirring, and all that jazz. A moment of calm in between all the excitement, travel and chaos. Spencer had a terrific Christmas - what generous family and friends we have! There are tons of photos in the December photo album.

We took a lot of video with the "real" video camera, but who knows when I'll have that available for viewing (considering we have never downloaded ANY videos off that camera!) Here's a quick video of Spencer riding the horse that Aunt Dianne and Uncle Scott gave him.

Christmas Morning from Susan Rives Horridge on Vimeo.

You can also see a video of Spencer's reaction to his new John Deere tractor by clicking here.

I hope you all had as blessed a Christmas as we did. Looking forward to seeing what 2011 brings!

Meeting Mr. Claus

We took Spencer to the Kerbey Lane Doll Shoppe to meet Santa last week. After last year's reaction, we thought we might have more success at this little store where Santa hangs out for a few hours each day in December. Spencer would have time to acclimate, check out Santa, etc.

He sized him up and chatted for a bit...


The we decided to go for it and plopped him on his knee...


But Spencer much preferred to just stand next to Santa and visit with him about trains.


Whenever we bring up Santa he says, "I didn't like Santa's knee." I can't say I really blame him.